The National Book Foundation, GoodReads, Mashable and Penguin Random House are creating National Readathon Day, Participating readers are asked to read a book for four straight hours between 12-4 p.m. on Saturday, January 24, to raise funds to support the National Book Foundation, which brings books to needy communities and promotes a lifelong love of reading.
According to the press release, 40% of American adults are either at or below basic reading proficiency, and 14% are fully illiterate, and every year millions of others lose touch with the power and importance of reading books.
According to the press release, 40% of American adults are either at or below basic reading proficiency, and 14% are fully illiterate, and every year millions of others lose touch with the power and importance of reading books.
